Lansdowne Improvement Association
Baltimore MD 21227
410-242-6067
Welcome
In order to make sure every
citizen of Lansdowne has a voice, we have opened this website to help get
information to you. LansdowneOnline.com is a medium that you can take
advantage of to voice your opinion, concerns and suggestions.
In a technical age, it is important that we
keep up with technology and use it to our greatest advantage. What a great
way to communicate to the citizens of Lansdowne. This website is still
growing. And, as we grow we want your input.
There are more pages planned for the site
such as the new C.O.P.s page to keep abreast
of your needs; an education page that will give you school information, possibly
a list serve where members can post information and communicate via email.
There many possibilities, but your website committee needs your input.
Please let us know what you want to see on this website. Your suggestions are
always welcome.
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President's Message
Updated:
February 28, 2010
Dear Lansdowne,
Well ‘Happy Belated New Year”. I have just been behind a little bit getting
things done. I will work at it a little harder this year. This year hopes to be
a very good year. Well if you like snow we have had a lot of that. I think we
have had our share of snow. Come on spring time.
Our community went through many changes last year with a few disappointments.
Our Streetscape Project fell short of its expectations. The road portion of the
project seemed to fall short of money to completely pave the street, but the
street is certainly drivable and safe to travel. I think we must look at what
has changed along Hammonds-Ferry Road in our business district. We have new
benches, trash receptacles, sidewalks, curbs and new plant life. The lamp posts
added a very nice touch to the whole project. The Lansdowne business group put
up Christmas wreaths for the Holidays which added such spirit to our community
pride and for the celebration of our holiday season. Thank-You L.B.P.A.
We all know our economy is struggling in many ways, and many of our residents
have lost jobs. With many of our folks struggling to make ends meet and keep
what they have worked for all their lives. We must all band together to keep our
community alive and well. When you know of somebody struggling let us know so
maybe we can put them in touch with someone who can help. Please keep our
businesses in mind when you need things for the house or just a bite to eat.
This is a very important year for our community and our state. This year is an
election year for many of those in office. Please take time over the next
several months and think of what has been done for our community and State. Ask
yourself if things could be better or are you happy with things as they are.
You must vote for change because it doesn’t happen without you. We will be
electing and new County Executive and County Councilman along with other
offices. So please take time to Vote.
In closing we sure would like you to come out to our meetings and help decide
what’s best for our community and our families.
Join the List Serv. If you would like to be alerted of news and tidbits,
please join our Email list serve.
See our listserve page
for details.
See You Soon
Craig Rankin
410-242-6067
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Lansdowne History
In the late 1800's, the Whitaker Iron Company
mined for ore in Lansdowne. Abandoned pits from the mining were filled up
by underground springs creating small ponds and lakes. Lansdowne was
mostly farmland, including the Kessler farm, MacLeod farm and Wades farm.
When the railroad came, Lansdowne became
knows as a B&O town. Most people worked for the B&O, commuting by train
into Baltimore City. The first station was names Coursey Station.
The Coursey Station senior housing center takes its name from this.
The two main roads were Hammonds Ferry Road
and Hollins Ferry Road, both of which led to the Patapsco River where you could
take a ferry across to the other side.
Early churches included the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, St.
Clements Catholic Church, Lansdowne United Methodist Church, Lansdowne
Christian Church and the First Baptist Church. The site of the original
wooden school house was on the property that is now St. Clements.
In the 1950's housing developments sprang up in the Baltimore
Highlands and Riverview areas. Schools were build for these neighborhoods.
In Lansdowne, the Lansdowne Elementary School, Lansdowne Junior High (middle
school) and Lansdowne Senior High were known as the "Golden Education Triangle."
In the early 1960's the B&O closed the railroad crossing and
Lansdowne Boulevard was constructed, connecting Lansdowne to Washington
Boulevard, bridging over the railroad tracks. A tunnel was also
constructed under the tracks for pedestrian crossing. Some old railroad
cars were erected as a museum and shopping area alongside Hammonds Ferry Road
and the railroad tracks.
In the 1980's Baltimore County Recreation and Parks opened a
large parcel of land for public use. Southwest Area Park is located on the
Patapsco River, just below Baltimore Highlands.
A small library was built by Baltimore County in 1966, on Third
Avenue. In 1993, the Lansdowne Library was closed due to budget cutbacks.
The building is now used as the Police Athletic League Center. In 1989 the
Lansdowne/Baltimore Highlands Senior Center was built directly behind the
Library building.
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